Obituaries: May 2000, Franklin Parish, LA Submitters name listed with obit ********************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://usgwarchives.net/la/lafiles.htm ********************************************** The following obituaries are listed below: Madge Allen Linda Burton Cale Carraway James L. Davis Carol Jean Dunham Tommie Easterling Carolyn DeBlieux DeWitt Essary Barbara Ferrington Irby Harper James M. Harper Steven Jones-Harrell Barbara C. Howard Louise C. Howard Baby Girl Loyd Birdie Mae Garner McLemore Harry Wayne 'Mike' Michaelson Dorthula Nichols Lilla Mae Renfrow Willie Edward 'Bill' Smith Estelle Spearman Leo Thornhill Smith E. Walker Bessie Noble Westerburg Maggie Whatley Monty Steven "Steve" Winters Johnnie S. Wilkerson ********************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Madge Allen, 69 WISNER - Madge Allen, a homemaker, died Friday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Sunday at New Hope Pentecostal Church near Sicily Island. Burial is at Highland Park Cemetery, Sicily Island, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. *********************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Linda Burton, 52 WISNER - Linda Burton, a processing technician, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. Saturday at Locust Hill Baptist Church, Extension. Visitation is 7-8 p.m. Friday at Richardson and Sims Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Burial is at the church cemetery. ********************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Cale Carraway, 56 WINNSBORO - Cale Carraway, a mechanic, died Saturday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Coax Cemetery, near Baskin. **************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 James L. Davis, 53 OAK GROVE - James L. Davis, a mechanic, died Sunday. Memorial service is 10 a.m. Thursday at Macedonia Baptist Church, Kilbourne, under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. **************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Carol Jean Dunham, 45 GILBERT - Carol Jean Dunham, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Oakley Cemetery near Gilbert. ***************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Tommie Easterling, 56 WINNSBORO - Tommie Easterling, a homemaker, died Thursday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Lone Pine Baptist Church near Crowville. Burial is at Harris Cemetery near Crowville under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ***************************************** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA May 4, 2005 Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Carolyn DeBlieux DeWitt Essary Funeral services for Carolyn DeBlieux DeWitt Essary, 59, of Monroe will be held today (Wednesday) at 10 a.m. at Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home with the Rev. Terry Love officiating. Interment will follow at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Young's Community Memorial Funeral Home in Winnsboro. Mrs. Essary was born Feb. 24, 1946 in Winnsboro, and passed away Monday, May 2, 2005 at home after a lengthy battle with a brain tumor. She will be remembered as a wonderful mother, wife, and caregiver. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Aubrey Lee DeWitt; her father, Jack Leston DeBlieux and mother, Cynthia Smith DeBlieux. Survivors include her husband, George Essary, Monroe; three daughters, Cheryl Fortenberry and husband David of Winnsboro; Pam Cannon and husband Paul of Bentonville, Ark.; Melissa Williams and husband, Chance of Winnsboro; step-daughter, Casey Searle and husband, Rex of Clear Lake, Texas; 10 grandchildren; Jamie, Derek, and Madison Fortenberry; Garon and Chandler Cannon; Sidney, "Brother," and Chaston Williams; Kerstyn and Riley Searle; brother, Jack Leston DeBlieux III of Winnsboro; also numerous nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. The family would like to express their gratitude to all of the wonderful doctors and nurses for their loving care. ***************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Barbara Ferrington, 88 WISNER - Barbara Ferrington, a homemaker, died Friday. Graveside service is 11 a.m. today at Holly Grove Cemetery near Wisner under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. **************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Irby Harper, 76 CROWVILLE - Irby Harper, a retired automobile repairman, died Sunday. Visitation is 9 a.m.-1 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. Graveside service is 3 p.m. today at Crowville Masonic Cemetery. ************************************************ News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 22, 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 James M. Harper, 81 WINNSBORO - James M. Harper, a retired farmer, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. ********************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Steven Jones-Harrell, 16 MANGHAM - Steven O'Neal Jones-Harrell, a student, died May 18. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witness, Winnsboro. Burial is at Pilgrim Rest Cemetery under the direction of Richardson Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ******************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Barbara C. Howard, 89 AMARILLO, TEXAS - Barbara C. Howard formerly of Winnsboro, a homemaker, died Wednesday. Graveside service is at 1:30 p.m. Sunday at Lone Cedar Cemetery near Winnsboro under the direction of Mulhearn Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ********************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Louise C. Howard, 68 MANGHAM - Louise C. Howard, a retired clerk, died Sunday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Community Memorial Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Hewitt Cemetery near Mangham. **************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Baby Girl Loyd, infant WINNSBORO - Baby Girl Loyd, infant daughter of Terricka Loyd, died Monday May 8. The funeral is 10 a.m. Saturday at Philadelphia Baptist Church, Crowville. Burial is at the church cemetery under the direction of McFarland Funeral Home, Delhi. ****************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 22, 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Birdie Mae Garner McLemore, 77 ANDREWS, Texas - Birdie Mae Garner McLemore, a homemaker, formerly of Winnsboro, died Thursday. Graveside services are 10 a.m. today at Ogden Cemetery, Liddieville, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. **************************************************** The Franklin Sun Winnsboro, LA May 18, 2005 Submitted Feb. 2006 by: Glenda Warner Boyd Harry Wayne 'Mike' Michaelson Graveside services for Harry Wayne "Mike" Michaelson, 71, were held Saturday at Ogden Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Robertson officiating. Mr. Michaelson, a retired United States Army Special Forces veteran passed from this life Thursday, May 12, 2005 in the V.A. Medical Center in Shreveport following a lengthy illness. He is survived by his wife Darlene Singer Michaelson, Shreveport; two step daughters, Angie Kelly of Monroe; Lisa Steinwandt, Concord, Calif.; five grandchildren and one great-grandchild; two brothers-in-law John Singer and wife Peggy, Longview, Texas; Tab Singer and wife Dinah, Winnsboro; and numerous other relatives and friends. ************************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Dorthula Nichols, 93 WINNSBORO - Dorthula Nichols, a retired salesclerk, died Thursday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Magnolia Baptist Church. Burial is at Harris Cemetery near Crowville under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. **************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Lilla Mae Renfrow, 89 WINNSBORO - Lilla Mae Renfrow, a homemaker, died Sunday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Riser First National Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Visitation is noon until service time today at the funeral home. Burial is at New Winnsboro Cemetery. ************************************************************ News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Willie Edward 'Bill' Smith, 82 ST. JOSEPH - Willie Edward "Bill" Smith, a tractor mechanic, died Tuesday. The funeral is 2 p.m. today at Mulhearn Funeral Home chapel, Winnsboro. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery, Crowville. ********************************************************* News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Estelle Spearman, 90 WINNSBORO - Estelle Spearman, a homemaker, died Wednesday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Crockett Point Baptist Church near Crowville. Burial is at Crowville Masonic Cemetery under the direction of C ommunity Memorial Funeral Home, Winnsboro. ********************************************************** News-Star in Monroe, Louisiana May 2000 Submitted by: DeWanna Lindo May 2007 Leo Thornhill, Sr., 70 WINNSBORO - Leo Thornhill, Sr., an equipment refurbisher, died Saturday. The funeral is 10 a.m. today at Temple Baptist Church, Winnsboro. Visitation is 9 a.m. until service time at the church. Burial is at Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Winnsboro, under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home, Winnsboro. he Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana May 17, 2000 --- Page 5A Volume 143 ---- No. 40 Leo Thornhill Sr. Funeral services for Leo Thornhill, Sr., 70, of Winnsboro were held Tuesday at Temple Baptist Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. Marion Spence, the Rev. Mickey Gallup, the Rev. Jim Taylor and the Rev. Wayne Smith officiating. Burial followed in Oak Grove Baptist Church Cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Thornhill died Saturday, May 13, 2000 at Franklin Guest Home in Winnsboro. Mr. Thornhill was an active member of Hill Ridge Baptist Church. He was formerly employed with the Milk House, Franklin Parish Police Jury and Martin Bros. Ice Cream. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Gladys Ellerbe Thornhill of Winnsboro; three children, Leo Thornhill, Jr. and wife Elaine of Winnsboro; Glenda Gould of Winnsboro; Susan Spence and husband Marion of Brandon, Mississippi; five grandchildren, Chris Gould, Sara Thornhill, Brandon Spence, Julie Spence and Emily Thornhill; three brothers, Lindsey Thornhill of Kerman, California; Leslie Thornhill of Red Bluff, Ca.; and John Thornhill of Salinas, Ca. Pallbearers were Don Adams, Kent Bennett, Carey Ellerbe, Ed Ellerbe Jr., Mike "Bush" Ellerbe, Carol McDaniel Jr., Billy Spence and Chip Troha. Honorary pallbearers were Paul Clay, Steve Guimbellot, Odis Higgonbotham, Tim Martin, Willie Pittman, Julian Tyler, Will Young and members of Mr. Thornhill's Sunday School Class at Hill Ridge Baptist Church. ********************************************************** Submitted by Shirley Ashley June 2000 The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana May 10, 2000--- Page 5A Volume 143-- No. 39 Smith E. Walker Funeral services for Smith E. Walker, 86 of Wisner were held Monday at New Hope Pentecostal Church with the Rev. Roy Archer and the Rev. John Bowman officiating. Interment followed at Kings Cemetery under the direction of Community Memorial Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Walker died Sunday, May 7, 2000 at Franklin Medical Center after an extended Illness. He was a resident of Franklin Parish, retired farmer and member of the Pentecostal Faith. Survivors include his wife, Nettie M. Walker of Wisner; sons, Eugene Walker of Wisner; John W. Walker of Clayton; eight grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren and nieces and nephews. Pallbearers were Daryle Walker, Stacey Walker, Jonathan Walker, Keith Walker, Edward Armstrong and Thomas Mahoney. ********************************************************** The Franklin Sun --- Winnsboro, Louisiana Volume 143--- No. 41 May 24, 2000-----Page 5A Maggie Whatley Funeral services for Maggie Whatley, 101, of Winnsboro will be held on Saturday, May 27, 2000 at 11 a.m. at Second Baptist Church in Winnsboro with the Rev. O.W. Billups Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Bell Union Cemetery in Winnsboro under the direction of Richardson and Sims Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mrs. Whatley died Thursday, May 18, 2000 at Franklin Medical Center following a lengthy illness. Visitation will be Friday, from 7 to 8 p.m. Survivors include two daughters, Almeda W. Caston and Octavia W. Payne both of Winnsboro; 11 grandchildren; 38 great-grandchildren and 26 great-great-grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Isaac Caston, Delbert Caston, Prentice Caston, Vernell Walker and Raymond Deese. **************************************************** The Franklin Sun, Winnsboro, Louisiana May 31, 2000 Page 5A Volume 143 No. 42 Bessie Noble Westerburg Mrs. Bessie Noble Westerburg, a native of Richland Parish, a long time resident of Franklin Parish and Melbourne, Fla., passed away May 27, 2000. She was currently living in Mobile, Ala. with her husband, Louis R. Westerburg, near her daughter, Dottie Rose Mattina and her husband, Joe Mattina and their two sons, Kyle and Kevin. Mrs. Westerburg enjoyed two careers in her lifetime; a political one in the State of Louisiana, and a teaching career that spanned the duration of 40 years in both the state of Louisiana and Florida. She was a loyal wife to her husband Louis, a retired professional engineer and a devoted mother to daughter, Dottie, also a public school teacher , and a son Dick, a coporate attorney and his wife Pam of Austin Texas; grandchildren, Trey and Afton Westerburg; two brothers, Bill and George Noble; two sisters, Jean Warren and Clara Bowden. Funeral services will be at Riser First National Funeral Home in Winnsboro, on Wednesday May 31, 2000 at 4 p.m. Burial will follow in the New Winnsboro Cemetery with the Rev. John Goodwin officiating. ****************************************************** The Franklin Sun--- Winnsboro, Louisiana May 17, 2000 --- Page 5A Volume 143 ---- No. 40 Johnnie S. Wilkerson Funeral services for Johnnie S. Wilkerson, 80, of Loamland Community near Waterproof were held Saturday at St. Mark Baptist Church in Jonesville with the Rev. B.K. Williams and the Rev. Dave Mays officiating. Burial was in the Old Daughters Baptist Church Cemetery at Wildsville. Mr. Wilkerson died Monday, May 8, 2000 after a lengthy illness. He was a native of Wildsville and a retired farmer. He served in the U.S.Army from 1942-45 and was a past commander of VFW Post #5998. He served as a deacon in the Old Daughters Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Bulah Wilkerson of Loamland; one son, Richard D. Wilkerson of Loamland; two daughters, Mary Jackson of Katy, Texas; Johnnie Wilkerson of Alpharetta, Georgia; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; two brothers, Henry Wilkerson and Fulton Wilkerson both of Ferriday. ********************************************************* Submitted by Shirley Ashley June 2000 The Franklin Sun-----Winnsboro, Louisiana May 3, 2000 --- Page 5A Volume 143--- No 38 Monty Steven "Steve" Winters Funeral services for Monty Steven "Steve" Winters, 40, of Winnsboro were held Friday at Riser First National Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. George Bonner officiating. Interment followed at Ogden Cemetery under the direction of Riser First National Funeral Home of Winnsboro. Mr. Winters died Tuesday, April 25, 2000. He was preceded in death by his mother, Elaine Winters Smith; grandparents, Jessie Clayton Winters and Girlie Winters; brothers, Buck Winters and Curley Winters. Survivors include a daughter, Samantha R. Barnes of Roger, Arkansas; son, Monty S. Winters, Jr. of Roger, Arkansas; sister, Tammy Jordan of Winnsboro; brother, Benny Smith of Fort Worth, Texas; extended family of brothers and sisters, Lucille Roy of Fort Worth, Texas; Earline Simons, J.C. Winters and Linda Winters Posey all of Winnsboro; Judy Winters Knight of Charlotte, North Carolina; and Bo Winters of Lacombe, La.; and four grandchildren. Pallbearers were Ricky Fortenberry, Jerry Hendry, Mark Massey, Matt Reynolds, Neil Simons and Clay Winters. Honorary pallbearers were Tammy Martin, Danny Winters, Don Winters, Scotty Winters and Tommy Hendry. *******************************************